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Over 600 million illicit cigarettes seized in EU in 2023

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Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 17, 2024 – In 2002, international operations involving the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led to the seizure of 616 million illegal cigarettes, 140 tonnes of raw and 6 tonnes of water pipe tobacco. OLAF investigators took part in several operations with customs and law enforcement authorities globally to combat tobacco…

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